List of awards and nominations received by Patricia Arquette
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Patricia Tiffany Arquette (born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as
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in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987). Her other notable films include ''
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'' (1993), ''
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'' (1994), '' Flirting with Disaster'' (1996), '' Lost Highway'' (1997), ''
The Hi-Lo Country ''The Hi-Lo Country'' is a 1998 American Western film directed by Stephen Frears, starring Billy Crudup, Penélope Cruz, Woody Harrelson, Cole Hauser, Sam Elliott, Patricia Arquette, Enrique Castillo, and Katy Jurado. It is set in post-World Wa ...
'' (1998), ''
Bringing Out the Dead ''Bringing Out the Dead'' is a 1999 American psychological drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader, based on the novel of the same name by Joe Connelly. It stars Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, V ...
'' (1999), ''
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'' (1999), ''
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'' (2003), ''
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'' (2006), ''
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'' (2015), and ''
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'' (2019). For playing a single mother in the coming-of-age film '' Boyhood'' (2014), which was filmed from 2002 until 2014, Arquette won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. On television, she played the character Allison DuBois—based on the author and
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, who claims to have
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abilities—in the supernatural drama series ''
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'' (2005–2011). She won the
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in 2005, from two nominations she received for the role, in addition to three nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards, respectively. Arquette also appeared in the '' CSI'' franchise as
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, the Deputy Director of the FBI, starring in '' CSI: Cyber'' (2015–16). She went on to star as Joyce Mitchell in the
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miniseries ''
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'' (2018), winning the Golden Globe Award and
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, and as Dee Dee Blanchard in the Hulu anthology series '' The Act'' (2019), winning the Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She currently stars as Harmony Cobel on the
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thriller series ''
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''.


Early life and family

Arquette was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968 to
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, an actor, and Brenda Olivia "Mardi" (née Nowak), who was involved in the arts and worked as a
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. Through her father, Patricia is distantly related to explorer Meriwether Lewis."Lewis Arquette Obituary"
''Los Angeles Times''
Arquette's father had converted from Catholicism to Islam. Arquette's mother was
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, and her ancestors emigrated from Poland and Russia. Her father's family's surname was originally "Arcouet", and his paternal line was of French-Canadian descent.'' Finding Your Roots'', February 9, 2016, PBS Her paternal grandfather was comedian
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. Patricia's siblings also became actors: Rosanna, Richmond,
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, and
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. When she was a child, her parents offered to get her braces for her teeth; but she refused, telling them she wanted to have flaws because it would help her with character acting. For a time her family lived on a
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in rural
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. She has said they became poorer the longer they lived there and she believes that experience enlarged her empathy. Her father was an alcoholic; her mother was violently abusive. When Arquette was seven, the family relocated to Chicago. They later settled in Los Angeles, California. Arquette attended Catholic school, and has said that when she was a teenager, she had wanted to be a nun.
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At the age of fourteen, Arquette ran away from home after learning her father was having an affair—she settled with her sister, Rosanna Arquette, in Los Angeles. She has described her father as a working actor for industrial films, commercials and voiceovers – he was best known for his role as J.D. Pickett in the TV series ''
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.'' Before pursuing a career in acting, Arquette had wanted to be a
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. She put this career prospect aside briefly in an attempt to gain acting jobs and gained success in the industry.


Career


1987–1996: Early career and breakthrough

In 1987, Arquette's first starring roles included pregnant teenager Stacy in the television film ''Daddy,'' boarding school student Zero in '' Pretty Smart'', and
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in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'', alongside
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as
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and
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as Nancy Thompson. She reprised her role as Kristen in the music video to
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's '' Dream Warriors'' (1987). She was asked to reprise her role in the sequel, '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'' (1988), but she declined the offer in order to do other projects. She gave up the role of Tralala in ''
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'' due to her pregnancy with her son Enzo. In 1988, Arquette played the daughter of
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in '' Far North.'' Her roles in the early 1990s were in low budget and independent films, including '' Prayer of the Rollerboys'' (1990) as love interest of
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's character, ''
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'' (1991), which was the directorial debut of
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; and the drama ''
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.'' In 1992, she won a
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for Best Lead Actress in a Mini-Series for her portrayal of a deaf girl with
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in ''
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,'' directed by
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and also starring
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. In her early career, Arquette received the most recognition for her role as Alabama Whitman, a free-spirited, kind-hearted prostitute in
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's ''
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'' (1993). The film was a moderate box office success but became a cultural landmark because of
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's screenplay, which preceded ''
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'', although some critics were deterred by the graphic violence. In one scene, Arquette puts up a fierce physical struggle in a fight with
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(as a viciously sadistic killer) which her character ultimately wins. Arquette's performance received unanimous praise from critics.
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of ''
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'' remarked that Arquette played her role with "surprising sweetness", while
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remarked that "Arquette delivers sensationally". ''
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'' noted that the film blends and recycles elements from the story of '' Bonnie and Clyde'' and
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's "love on the run" film ''
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'' (1973). It gave ''True Romance'' overall a favourable review for having "enough energy and verve to create something entirely fresh and infectiously entertaining". Richard Corliss of ''
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'' made similar statements and also likened the film to the earlier, seminal ''Bonnie and Clyde.'' Arquette next appeared in the television film ''Betrayed by Love'' (1994), and the well-received biopic ''
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,'' directed by
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and starring Johnny Depp, where she portrayed his girlfriend. Her next role was as Laura Bowman in John Boorman's '' Beyond Rangoon'' (1995), which drew mixed critical reviews, but was a success internationally. In France, it was the official selection at the
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, where it became one of the most popular hits of the event. Although the film had lackluster reviews, Arquette's performance as an American tourist in Burma during the
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was regarded as one of the work's strong points. Michael Sragow, writing for ''
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'', stated "Arquette gives the kind of mighty physical performance usually delivered by men in existential action classics like "The Wages of Fear," but she suffuses it with something all her own - she's bulletproof yet vulnerable." Hal Hinson of ''
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'' remarked that the film was "odd, brilliant in places, but frustrating all the same," commenting that "Arquette shows real grit when the chips are down". Arquette appeared in three films in 1996, the first the comedy film '' Flirting with Disaster'' (1996), about a young man's cross-country pursuit to find his parents. Critical reception was largely positive, with
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of ''
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'' praising the film and the authenticity of Arquette's performance, highlighting that "Arquette svery believably distracted and infuriated". ''Flirting with Disaster'' grossed $14 million at the American box office and was screened in the ''
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'' section at the
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. Her second film released that year was the period drama ''
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,'' an adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1907 novel of the same name. The film received average reviews. '' Infinity'' was her third film that year, a biographical drama about the early life of American physicist
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. The film received mixed to positive reviews. Although Emmanuel Levy of ''Variety'' said that Arquette was "miscast", he stated that she "registers more credibly in the first part of the film, when she plays an adolescent".


1997–2003: Independent film work and critical success

In 1997, Arquette starred in David Lynch's neo-noir psychological thriller '' Lost Highway,'' in dual roles as Renee Madison and Alice Wakefield. The film had an ambiguous narrative, which polarized audiences and drew varying critical opinion, but it established a strong cult following. Arquette played an elusive femme fatale in a critically revered performance that enabled her to draw on her sexuality more than any other previous role. Roger Ebert, of the ''
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'', disliked the film, saying there was "no sense to be made of it" and voiced his distaste over a scene in which Arquette's character is asked to disrobe at gunpoint. Other critics were more favourable: Andy Klein of the ''
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'' called it a "two-hour plus fever dream", Michael Sragow of ''The New Yorker'' called the film a "compelling erotic nightmare", and Edward Guthman of the ''
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'' wrote a glowing review praising Arquette's performance, calling it the "strongest, most memorable performance f the film and favourably comparing her double role to
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's in ''
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'' (1958). That same year, Arquette appeared in '' Nightwatch'', a horror-thriller film directed by
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. The film is a remake the
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film '' Nattevagten'' (1994), which was also directed by Bornedal. ''Nightwatch'' was not a box office success and received poor reviews by critics, many of whom considered it an unnecessary, inferior retelling of the original film. In 1998, Arquette performed in two films: ''
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'', a comedic neo-noir directed by
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and ''
The Hi-Lo Country ''The Hi-Lo Country'' is a 1998 American Western film directed by Stephen Frears, starring Billy Crudup, Penélope Cruz, Woody Harrelson, Cole Hauser, Sam Elliott, Patricia Arquette, Enrique Castillo, and Katy Jurado. It is set in post-World Wa ...
'', a period Western directed by
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. The former received a poor critical reception while the latter received a more appreciative albeit modest response. ''The Hi-Lo Country'' was widely cited as a "classic Western" in the press. Stephen Holden of ''
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'' said, "In its best moments the movie feels like an epic hybrid of Red River (1948 film), Red River and The Last Picture Show." In 1999, Arquette returned to familiar territory with the genre that began her career, in ''
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'', a horror film, in the lead role. Produced on a budget of $29 million, the film was a box office success, grossing $50,046,268. Internationally the film earned $39,400,000 for a total worldwide gross $89,446,268. Critics were not as receptive of the film as audiences, with Roger Ebert remarking "possibly the funniest movie ever made about Catholicism – from a theological point of view". Arquette then appeared in Martin Scorsese's ''Bringing out the Dead'', based on the novel by Joe Connelly (writer), Joe Connelly. The film united her with then-husband Nicolas Cage and received highly favourable critical reviews, but was a box office flop. Janet Maslin of ''
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'' wrote that "Arquette's quietly credible performance helps center Frank's experiences; one of the film's most honest scenes is one in which they share an ambulance ride without sharing a word". Her next role was in the light-hearted comedy ''Little Nicky'' (2000), alongside Adam Sandler. Despite being a box office hit, the film received negative reviews, although Roger Ebert called it Sandler's best film to date. Following this, she starred in French-American comedy drama ''Human Nature (2001 film), Human Nature'' (2001), written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. The film was met with mixed reviews and was screened out of competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Roger Ebert, in a three-star (out of a possible four) review, lauded the film's "screwball charm". The following year, she appeared in the small-scale mystery film ''The Badge'', playing the widowed victim of a murdered transsexual woman. In 2003, she portrayed the controversial pornographic film star Linda Lovelace in the little known ''Deeper than Deep'', which was followed with the more family orientated Disney produced ''
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'', as Kissin' Kate Barlow. Based on the 1998 Holes (novel), novel of the same title by Louis Sachar, ''Holes'' grossed $16,300,155 in its opening weekend, making #2 at the box office, behind ''Anger Management (film), Anger Management''s second weekend. ''Holes'' would go on to gross a domestic total of $67,406,173 and an additional $4 million in international revenue, totaling $71,406,573 at the box office against a $20 million budget, making the film a moderate financial success. Arquette's next film, ''Tiptoes'', was released straight-to-DVD in the United States, despite a screening at the Sundance Film Festival.


2004–2014: Further acclaim with ''Medium'' and ''Boyhood''

After the humdrum reception of ''Tiptoes'', Arquette did not appear in another film until 2006's ''
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'', directed by Richard Linklater. During these three years, she was largely working on ''Boyhood;'' it was released eight years later in July 2014. ''Fast Food Nation'' marked her second collaboration with Linklater; it is based on the bestselling 2001 non-fiction Fast Food Nation, book of the same name by Eric Schlosser. ''Fast Food Nation'' received mixed to positive critical reviews.
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of ''Rolling Stone'' awarded the film three out of four stars and added, "It's less an exposé of junk-food culture than a human drama, sprinkled with sly, provoking wit, about how that culture defines how we live ... The film is brimming with grand ambitions but trips on many of them as some characters aren't given enough screen time to register and others vanish just when you want to learn more about them." A. O. Scott of ''
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'' wrote "It's a mirror and a portrait, and a movie as necessary and nourishing as your next meal." In January 2005, Arquette made her first transition to television with NBC's ''
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.'' Her role as (a fictional version of) psychic medium
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won her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2005, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe in 2005, 2006 and 2007, a SAG Award in 2006, 2007 and 2010, and an Emmy Award in 2007. In 2009 NBC cancelled ''Medium,'' then CBS picked the series up and it lasted another two seasons. In 2008, she provided voice work for ''A Single Woman (film), A Single Woman,'' which was panned. She did not appear in another film until 2012. ''Girl in Progress'', a drama directed by Patricia Riggen, marked her return; it was met with negative reviews. In 2013, she returned to television, appearing on ''Boardwalk Empire'' as Sally Wheet. Also in 2013, Arquette filmed the true crime drama ''Electric Slide (film), Electric Slide''. In 2014, ''Boyhood'' was released, a project that Arquette and other actors had shot for 12 years beginning in 2002. The film was directed by Richard Linklater, marking his second collaboration with Arquette. In the film, she plays Olivia Evans, a single mother who raises her two children mostly alone with the sometimes assistance of their father (played by Ethan Hawke). The epic film, epic explores a 12-year scope. The film details the progression of her character's son, Mason, from ages 8 to 18. The film has received universal praise, with many critics calling it a "landmark film". Arquette received widespread acclaim for her performance. Critic Katie McDonahugh, writing for ''Salon (website), Salon'', states "the role gave [Arquette] space to be all of these messy things at once, and her performance was a raw, gutsy meditation on those profoundly human contradictions". Margaret Pomeranz, writing for ''Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Australia,'' called Arquette's performance "stunning" and praised the film, further remarking that "the elision from one time to another is subtle and seamless. It's just a fabulous movie experience". Arquette won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, BAFTA, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress, Critics' Choice, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female, Independent Spirit, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, SAG Award for Best Supporting Actress.


2015–present: Continued success and recent roles

In early 2015, Arquette began starring in the CBS series '' CSI: Cyber'', a show about FBI agents who combat Internet-based crimes. On May 12, 2016, CBS canceled the series after two seasons, thus ending the ''CSI'' franchise. Arquette portrayed Tilly Mitchell in the Ben Stiller-directed
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miniseries ''
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'', which premiered on November 18, 2018. For the role, she gained weight, wore prosthetic teeth, and brown contact lenses. For her performance, she received critical acclaim and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, SAG Award, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries, Critics' Choice Television Award, and Golden Globe Award. She also received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2018, it was announced that Arquette would be starring in the Hulu series '' The Act''. The series premiered in March 2019 to critical acclaim. For her performance, Arquette received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2022, Arquette began co-starring in the
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'', also directed by Stiller. The series has received critical acclaim.


Personal life

At age 20, Arquette had a relationship with Paul Rossi, a musician. They had a son together, Enzo Rossi, born on January 3, 1989. In April 1995, Arquette married Nicolas Cage (with whom she later co-starred in ''
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'' in 1999). They separated after nine months, but acted as a couple in public until Cage filed for divorce in February 2000. She briefly dated Mark Rogowski. Arquette and actor Thomas Jane became engaged in 2002. Their daughter Harlow Olivia Calliope Jane was born on February 20, 2003. Arquette and Jane married on June 25, 2006, at the Palazzo Contarini in Venice, Italy. In January 2009, Arquette filed for divorce from Jane on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, but the couple soon reconciled. Arquette withdrew the divorce petition on July 9, 2009. On August 13, 2010, Jane's representative announced that Arquette and Jane had decided to proceed with a divorce due to "irreconcilable differences". The divorce was finalized on July 1, 2011, and the two agreed to joint custody of their child.


Charity work

After the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Arquette and childhood friend Rosetta Millington-Getty formed GiveLove, a non-profit organization supporting ecological sanitation and composting, community development projects and housing construction in Haiti. She has also worked with Eracism Foundation, Libby Ross Foundation, The Art of Elysium, and The Heart Truth. In 1997, after her mother died of breast cancer, Arquette worked to raise awareness about the disease. She has run in the annual Race for the Cure. In 1999 she was the spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day, which raises millions of dollars for breast cancer research and education. In April 2010, she teamed up with welding students of the Robert Morgan Educational Center in Miami, Florida, to build shelters in Haiti from 20 used shipping containers, to provide housing to people displaced by the earthquake.


Politics

Arquette participated in the 2017 Women's March against President Donald Trump.


Filmography


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